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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.30, 6,901.60 and 1,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.30, 6,901.60 and 1,480.60 is: 2,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.30 : 6,901.60 = 1,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.30/6,901.60 = 1,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.30x = 6,901.60 × 1,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.30x = 10,218,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,508.96/4,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.27

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